Vance Mcallister

WASHINGTON -- For outgoing Rep. Vance McAllister, R-Swartz, one term was enough to convince him that Congress is broken. But he's not sure his soon-to-be former colleagues are even aware how dysfunctional legislating has become. "I was in the belly of the beast," said McAllister, 40, who complained that much of the 113st session of Congress amounted to the...
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Republican Ralph Abraham will serve as the next congressman for the 5th Congressional District after defeating Democrat Jamie Mayo in Saturday's runoff election. Abraham carried 64 percent of the vote. "We're humbled and honored. The people put their trust in us and we don't want to let them down," Abraham said, speaking from what he described as a festive victory...
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Republican Ralph Abraham and Democrat Jamie Mayo are making their final pushes in the last few days leading up to Saturday's runoff election to become the next congressman for the 5th Congressional District. Both men will appear in a televised debate Tuesday night at the KTVE/KARD studios in Monroe. After that, both candidates will spend the week campaigning at stops...
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Republican Ralph Abraham is sitting pretty -- financially speaking -- in his race to become the next congressman in the 5th Congressional District. It's unclear how strong his opponent, Democrat Jamie Mayo, is financially because Mayo failed to file his pre-general runoff report on time, according to a letter from the Federal Election Commission. The latest FEC reports show Abraham...
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Zach Dasher, the ultra-conservative nephew of "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson, is endorsing Ralph Abraham for the 5th Congressional District seat, according to an article by The News-Star. Abraham edged Dasher by about 1,800 votes in last week's primary as the two battled for a spot in the runoff with Democrat Jamie Mayo. "I've had the pleasure of getting...
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Obviously the biggest news from the 5th Congressional District this week was that it will have a new representative next year. Here's a look at the race last week and where things go from here. Vance McAllister will not return to Congress Rep. Vance McAllister, R-Swartz, did not survive his scandal. In fact, he didn't even come close, finishing a distant fourth...
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Rep. Vance McAllister will not return to Congress after finishing in fourth place Tuesday night, but the laid back businessman from North Louisiana is taking it all in stride. "It's all good. I'm disappointed, but there's not a whole lot you can do about it. I said I'd let the people decide, and they decided," McAllister said. McAllister likely could have...
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THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED. CLICK HERE. Rep. Vance McAllister will not be re-elected to Congress. McAllister's reelection hopes were doomed after he was caught in April kissing a married female staffer. The infidelity made national headlines, and voters did not forgive the indiscretion. However, McAllister's replacement is not yet known. Democrat Jamie Mayo and Republicans Ralph Abraham and Zach Dasher...
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Louisiana's most expensive Senate race ever, pitting a three-term Democratic incumbent who pledges to continue to use her seniority to help Louisiana against two Republicans who label her overly supportive of President Barack Obama, leads Tuesday's ballot. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with voters casting ballots in a Senate race that has generated plenty...
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Republican 5th Congressional District candidate Zach Dasher is leaning hard on his "Duck Dynasty" connections to help push him over the finish line on Election Day. Dasher and his uncle, "Duck Dynasty" patriarch Phil Robertson, appeared on Sean Hannity's show on Fox News on Monday night to talk about Dasher's race. He's trying to unseat Rep. Vance McAllister, who...
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Louisiana is well known for its political theater, and the 2014 midterm elections aren't disappointing those across the country watching the state. Talking Points Memo has published its list of the six most interesting House races in the nation. Two of them are from Louisiana. The 6th Congressional District race is drawing attention because of former Gov. Edwin Edwards, who served prison...
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Fifth Congressional District candidate Zach Dasher's new ad says he believes in guns, and he's just unloaded the biggest gun he has. Dasher's uncle, "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson, appears in two new television ads that will run district-wide Monday until Election Day on Nov. 4. The campaign described it as a "significant buy" but would not disclose exact figure...
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Candidates running for the 5th Congressional District seat are making their final pitches to the voters as Election Day creeps closer and closer. Here's a look at recent news from that race. "Duck Dynasty" dollars fueling Dasher Republican Zach Dasher, the nephew of "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson, has cashed in on his famous family's money and connections to the...
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For a conservative, rural district like Louisiana's 5th Congressional District, hunter support is important for any candidate. It helps when those hunters have deep pockets. Luckily for Republican Zach Dasher, he has both. The nephew of "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson has cashed in on his family's wealth and connections to the hunting world to the tune of $105,900,...
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Candidates for the 5th Congressional District participated in a televised candidate forum Tuesday night, according to an article in The News-Star. Rep. Vance McAllister, R-Swartz, is trying to win his first full term in office after winning a special election last year. He's facing eight challengers this year, who viewed the seat as vulnerable after McAllister was caught on...
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ST. FRANCISVILLE -- Michael Smith and about a dozen of his West Feliciana neighbors gathered one Wednesday evening at home in the country to meet 5th Congressional District candidate Ralph Abraham. Abraham is one of several candidates, most of whom are from northern Louisiana, running to represent Smith in Washington. If he wins, Abraham will be the fourth congressman...
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Political website Politico profiled Rep. Vance McAllister, R-Swartz, in a story about the embattled Republican and his quest to seek reelection. McAllister spoke openly -- as he usually does -- about controversial topics ranging from his kissing scandal, his falling from the graces of "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson, and his criticism of fellow Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal. McAllister is an interesting figure in the...
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"Duck Dynasty" family member Zach Dasher, R-Calhoun, is leading the field of candidates in the race for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District seat in the total amount of campaign cash raised. Dasher has raised a total of $503,513 through the third quarter, according to the Federal Election Commission. "I am honored and humbled by the outpouring of support our family...
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MONROE -- Mayor Jamie Mayo found himself standing in the street surrounded by downed power lines and trees following a storm that came through Monroe on Monday. While he was getting updates on the storm, another call came in from a campaign strategist suggesting he issue a press release suspending his bid for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District seat until...
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